Senior Manager, Vehicle Systems

Scout Motors•Charlotte, NC

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is reviving an iconic American vehicle brand, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. The brand emphasizes exploration, caretaking, and hard work, aiming to create vehicles suitable for various environments. Scout Motors is committed to empowering its teams to innovate, seeking visionary leaders who are knowledgeable doers and passionate go-getters. Joining Scout Motors means being part of shaping the future of transportation and making history.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 10+ yrs. of experience
Expert at automotive system/platform development and modeling particularly in the early part of the “System V”
In-depth execution experience in a variety of AI applications and using Cameo / Magic Draw system modeling
Experience delivering platforms reused across multiple Vehicle programs
Background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or advanced mobility systems
Background with cloud-connected embedded systems and modern DevOps pipelines
Expert in vehicle electrical architecture/topology and ECU-level software stacks, automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet), UDS diagnostics (ISO 14229) and diagnostic communication tools
Strong knowledge of Jira, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and Artifactory. ALM/PLM Proficiency in Siemens Polarion, IBM DOORS Next Gen, or PTC Windchill.
Strong understanding, development and verification of plant and control models in MATLAB/Simulink for execution in hardware in the loop test environment, dSpace control desk and automation desk
Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented.
Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems and architecture
Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.
Expertise with complex problem solving, data analysis, access/interpret/drive results with extended teams.
Knowledge of Automotive design and development process, system requirements, and general engineering best practices

Nice To Haves

Recognized system/controls industry thought leader (awards, keynote speaking, standards participation)

Responsibilities

Lead team and enforce process and key performance indicators for FuSa delivery across the vehicle.
Act as the primary lead/coach for requirement quality, failure analysis, and process discipline including repository best practices.
Govern execution of interfaces architecture, integration readiness across hardware, software, controls and connectivity domains.
Recognize system-level constraints (compute, timing, power, performance, reliability) as feature/function requirements develop from customer use cases through decomposition to electronic modules.
Build, mentor and scale multi-disciplinary system/feature team.
Establish engineering governance, design reviews and technical decision-making frameworks to support timely vehicle system execution.
Use system experience to drive architectural enhancements to improve quality through diagnostics and preventative maintenance.
Act as the primary liaison between Architecture and cross-domain Systems Engineering teams to resolve "blockers".
Translating complex technical risks into clear "Go/No-Go" decisions for executive stakeholders.
Expert in AI development and execution with a passion for automating manual workflows to reduce human error in the release chain.
Interface with electrical design teams, software developers, calibration engineers, and supplier integration teams to align dependencies.

Benefits

Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
Corporate Vehicle Program with: Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle
A mobility stipend
Pay Transparency
Annual performance bonus program